Tag: drama

  • Unspoken Tension

    “You could slice the tension in here with a knife,” Gerald said, idly swirling his drink.  I paused in the door afraid to reenter the living room.  There had been drama recently between my mom and her sister, but neither would tell anyone what had happened.  All we knew was this was the first time…

  • The Coffee Shop

    The moment I walked into the coffee shop, I knew it was where I would write my bestselling novel. Within twenty minutes, I had heard so much juicy gossip, I knew who, where and when my characters would live, work and who they were married to. I put on headphones so those who were around…

  • Feedback

    “Do you have any feedback for me?”  My boss asked, crossing his arms.  I had been preparing myself for this question because I knew the feedback I really had was feedback he didn’t want to hear.  How can you nicely tell your boss he is completely incapable of doing his job?  Especially when he has already been…

  • Wild

    I knew shit was going down as soon as Susan started toward my desk.  She was the office gossip and tattletale, but thought she was getting away with all her games.  She thought she was getting away with everything when her whisper was as loud as her yell.  Everyone knew as soon as she started toward you: be prepared for anything.    I…